Devon Street West Cycle Separator Trial

As part of the trial, the current concrete cycleway separators will be replaced with a mix of rubber humps and cycle separators. 

These alternatives are lower, narrower, and will be spaced further apart than the existing concrete sections.

Other design adjustments will also be made.

To minimise disruption, this work is being carried out alongside planned maintenance and repairs by New Zealand Transport Agency in the same area, starting 28 March 2026.

We will update this page as the project progresses. 

Why we’re doing this

In December 2025, the Mayor and Councillors approved a trial to help determine the best long‑term design for this busy transport corridor. As part of the decision, they asked staff to:

• replace the current concrete separators with options that most vehicles can safely drive over, and
• monitor how both the existing and new layouts perform, then report back in September 2026 to help inform future decisions.

This trial lets us test new options in real-life conditions.

We want to understand whether the design changes maintain, improve or reduce safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. We’ll also assess whether the changes help address concerns raised by motorists and local residents.

The concrete cycle separators were originally installed as part of the previous Government’s Transport Choices programme. Those works were completed in 2025.

We’ll report the results of the trial to the Mayor and Councillors in September 2026. At that time, Council will decide whether to keep the current layout, adjust the designs, or remove the separators along the full corridor.

What's changing

• Rubber cycle separators and humps will replace the existing concrete ones in the trial area.
• A shared footpath on the northern side of the road, for use by novice cyclists. 
• A painted on‑road, unprotected cycle lane, for experienced and confident riders.
• A wider flush median and a full-sized right-hand turning bay at Cutfield Road intersection. providing more space and making it safer for right-turning traffic, including emergency vehicles.
• Nine on-street carparks introduced on the northern side of Devon Street West.
• A bus stop is being slightly relocated but will sit in westbound cycle lane.

Additionally, the right hand turn into Morley Street is being reinstated.  

Click on an image below for specific design changes in trial area. 

Key dates

All dates are weather-dependent and subject to change.

Friday 28 March – Wednesday 2 April

• Existing cycle separators will be removed.
• NZTA will rebuild the asphalt between Belt Road and Cutfield Road.
• Night-time road closures will be in place from 7pm to 6am.
• During the day, speed restrictions will apply.

3–5 April

• MicroPave treatment will be applied to Devon Street West between Cutfield Road and Mt Edgecumbe Street. 
• Work will take place 7am to 7pm daily during which time, you can expect minor delays with two-way traffic controls in place.

MicroPave is special material used to improve road quality and reduces traffic noise. It must be applied in warm, dry daytime conditions.

After 5 April
Installation of the trial separators will begin once resurfacing is complete. This is expected to take 4–5 days. 

Project and traffic management information 

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